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Definition:

(ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell).

{ATM acronyms (http://atmforum.com/atmforum/acronym_index.html.

{Indiana acronyms (http://cell-relay.indiana.edu/cell-relay/FAQ/ATM-Acronyms.html.

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